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Raney family

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 Part 2: John Raney (1792 - 1856)

 

Early life and marriage to Dorothea Loucks

John Raney was the only known child of their only known child of Frederick Raney and Madelon Sene. He was born 25 January 1792 in Osnabruck Township, Ontraio, Canada. He was a deacon in the local Lutheran church and married twice. His first wife was Dorothea Loucks (? - 1824). It is not known where or when they married. They had five known children: Lucinda, John Solomon, Marilla Maria, Simon Frederic and Dorothy. Dorothea died in 1824.

 

Marriage to Magdelene Dillabough

John married Magdelene 'Laney' Dillabough (1804 - 1870) 05 March 1828 in Williamsburg Township. Magdelana was born 11 February 1804 in Ontario. Her name when she married was recorded as 'Magdalena Dillebach'. They had ten children: Altha, Lavinia, John, Simon E, Herman, Louisa, Hannah, Simonetta, Catherine and Mary. 

John died in 1856 and Laney in 1870.

 

Children of John and Dorothea

Lucinda (1813 - 1909) (This person is still being researched.)

 

John Solomon (c1816 - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Marilla Maria (1820 - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Simon Frederic (1823 - 1823) was born 11 April 1823 and baptised 04 May of the same year. His sponsors were John and Mary Casselman. Sadly he died 30 July 1823, aged 3 months and 2 weeks. He was buried 01 August.

 

Dorothy (c1824 - 1907) (This person is still being researched.)

 

 

Children of John and Magdelene

Altha (c1830 -?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Lavinia (1831 - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

John (? - 1832) This person is still being researched.)

 

Simon E (c1834 - 1852) (This person is still being researched.)

 

More information about Herman (1835 - 1919) appears in Part 3.

 

Louisa (c1841 -?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Hannah (c1842 - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Simonetta (c1844 - 1905) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Catherine (c1846 - 1916) This person is still being researched.)

 

Mary (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

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